When the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing take place February 4–20, at least 32 out LGBTQ athletes will be among the elite competitors. This is a record-breaking number for Team…
By Elisa Quinzi– Our ruts and rusted grooves get a jolt of electricity, meant to move us forward, upward, on a spiral of ever-expanding universe. Thinking outside the box, and…
Fiona and Jane (short stories) by Jane Chen Ho A witty, warm, and irreverent book of stories that follows the lives of two young Taiwanese American women as they navigate…
Gordo by Jaime Cortez Set in and around a farm labor camp outside Watsonville in the 1970s, the stories comprising Gordo are at once moving, funny, peculiar, and utterly charming.…
By Julie Peri– Here’s a quick tip for using extension cords. When you attach two cords together, use a knot to keep them together. That way when you tug on…
By Heather Freyer– The seasonal flavors of mid-winter star in this well-balanced cocktail. The tang of Bacardí Spiced Rum and ginger ale complements the sweetness of fresh apple juice. Spiced,…
By Brandon Miller, CFP– There are so few guarantees in life—and they’re mostly bad. Death. Taxes (at least for some of us). Your refrigerator melting down one month after the…
By Derek Barnes– “Living consciously involves being genuine; it involves listening and responding to others honestly and openly; it involves being in the moment.” —Sidney Poitier Almost two years ago,…
By Joanie Juster– New Year, New Name, New Stories The New Year is a good time for a fresh look. When I started writing this column in October, it was…
By John Lewis– Years ago, I worked as an English teacher for refugee children from the wars in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos at a camp in the Philippines that housed…
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